Zakariya al-Qazwini

Persian scientist (1203–1283)
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Zakariya al-Qazwini
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Zakariya al-Qazwini

Summary

Zakariya al-Qazwini is a human[1]. Born in Qazvin[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1203[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on January 1, 1283[5]. He worked as a historian[6], mathematician[7], zoologist[8], geographer[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's place of birth was Qazvin[2].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini was born on January 1, 1203[3].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini died on January 1, 1283[5].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's professions included historian[6].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's professions included geographer[9].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's professions included judge[12].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's field of work was natural science[13].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's field of work was cosmography[14].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's field of work was geography[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Zakariya al-Qazwini is ʿAjā'ib al-makhlūqāt wa gharā'ib al-mawjūdāt[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Zakariya al-Qazwini is Āthār al-Bilād wa-Akhbār al-ʻIbād[17].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini is recorded as male[19].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's Commons category is recorded as Zakariya al-Qazwini[21].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's honorific prefix is recorded as Allamah[22].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's family name is recorded as Qazwini[23].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's given name is recorded as Zakariya[24].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو يحيى'}[26].
  • Zakariya al-Qazwini's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو عبد الله'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Zakariya al-Qazwini's place of birth was Qazvin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1203[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], mathematician[7], zoologist[8], geographer[9], naturalist[10], and judge[12]. Fields of work include natural science[13], a branch of science[28]; cosmography[14], an academic discipline[29]; and geography[15], an academic discipline[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include ʿAjā'ib al-makhlūqāt wa gharā'ib al-mawjūdāt[16], a literary work[31] and Āthār al-Bilād wa-Akhbār al-ʻIbād[17], a literary work[32].

Personal Life

Zakariya al-Qazwini's religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Death and Burial

Zakariya al-Qazwini died on January 1, 1283[5]. He died in Baghdad[4].

Why It Matters

Zakariya al-Qazwini ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include ʿAjā'ib al-makhlūqāt wa gharā'ib al-mawjūdāt[35], a literary work[36] and Āthār al-Bilād wa-Akhbār al-ʻIbād[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Zakariya al-Qazwini born?

Zakariya al-Qazwini's place of birth was Qazvin[2].

Where did Zakariya al-Qazwini die?

Zakariya al-Qazwini passed away in Baghdad[4].

What did Zakariya al-Qazwini do for work?

Zakariya al-Qazwini worked as historian[6], mathematician[7], zoologist[8], geographer[9], and naturalist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, mathematician, zoologist +3
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Zakariya
    Place of birth Qazvin
    Occupation historian, mathematician, zoologist +3
    Place of death Baghdad
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